Howard T. Odum
American ecologist (1924-2002) · United States · Died at 78
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Something wrong?Howard Thomas Odum, usually cited as H. T. Odum, was an American ecologist. He is known for his pioneering work on ecosystem ecology, and for his provocative proposals for additional laws of thermodynamics, informed by his work on general systems theory.
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Florida Cypress Dome in the Big Cypress National Preserve
Passive electrical equivalent of Energy Systems Language storage icon![Energy Diagram: energy and matter flows through an ecosystem, adapted from the Silver Springs model.[23] H are herbivores, C are carnivores, TC are top carnivores, and D are decomposers. Squares represent biotic pools and ovals are fluxes or energy or nutrients from the system.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Silver_Spring_Model.jpg/500px-Silver_Spring_Model.jpg)
Energy Diagram: energy and matter flows through an ecosystem, adapted from the Silver Springs model.[23] H are herbivores, C are carnivores, TC are top carnivores, and D are decomposers. Squares represent biotic pools and ovals are fluxes or energy or nutrients from the system.
Energy Systems Language of systems ecology developed by Howard Odum and others, 1971.Awards
In their orbit
Sibling: Eugene OdumIn common with Howard
Seymour BenzerBoth received Crafoord Prize in Biosciences
Tomoko OhtaBoth received Crafoord Prize in Biosciences
Robert May, Baron May of OxfordBoth received Crafoord Prize in Biosciences
Daniel H. JanzenBoth received Crafoord Prize in Biosciences
Robert TriversBoth received Crafoord Prize in Biosciences
Ilkka HanskiBoth received Crafoord Prize in BiosciencesAbout this person
Country
United States
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2002 · aged 78
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